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GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Tue Apr 14, 2026 8:57 pm

Only Bradford can overtake us in real terms now but they MUST win every game and we lose ours!

Bolton could draw level on points but the goal difference is immense!

And that’s assuming we don’t take another point!

Hopefully, big celebrations at Reading on Saturday! :bluebird: :bluescarf: :ayatollah:
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Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:01 pm

Can't Stockport get to 85 points?

Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:01 pm

Stockport can as well

Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:04 pm

Have you forgotten about Stockport

Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:04 pm

No chance of anyone catching us unless we lose every game will it could it happen? considering who we play by end season as well?

Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:08 pm

Stockport can because of their games in hand.

But hopefully they drop points tomorrow and then we know it's just one win.

Would be nice to do it at home but want it to be done and dusted on Saturday.

Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:35 pm

davids wrote:Can't Stockport get to 85 points?

You’re right! I missed that! :thumbup: :ayatollah:

Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Tue Apr 14, 2026 10:27 pm

It's not if, it's when at this point. Hopefully Saturday definitely by next Wednesday

Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Tue Apr 14, 2026 10:42 pm

Chatgpt has summarised:

Cardiff: 82 points, 4 games left
Main threat: Stockport County (max 85 points)

What Cardiff need to guarantee 2nd:

-4 more points

That means:

1 win + 1 draw = guaranteed 2nd
2 wins = guaranteed 2nd

If we get less:

1 win only (85 pts):

- Not guaranteed, but very likely (big goal difference advantage)

No wins:
- Risky — relies on Stockport dropping points

Bottom line:

-One win and one draw = job done
-Anything less = still likely, but not fully in their control

Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Tue Apr 14, 2026 10:43 pm

At least we're safe from the relegation zone .

Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Wed Apr 15, 2026 7:58 pm

Sven wrote:
davids wrote:Can't Stockport get to 85 points?

You’re right! I missed that! :thumbup: :ayatollah:



We win get 85 pnts...Stockport would need to win every game plus turn over 25 goal difference plus a 18 goals scored difference! goals scored wins if GD same. .. is that possible?

Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Thu Apr 16, 2026 2:01 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
Sven wrote:
davids wrote:Can't Stockport get to 85 points?

You’re right! I missed that! :thumbup: :ayatollah:



We win get 85 pnts...Stockport would need to win every game plus turn over 25 goal difference plus a 18 goals scored difference! goals scored wins if GD same. .. is that possible?


Of course it's possible but very unlikely.

Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Thu Apr 16, 2026 8:45 pm

Welshman in CA wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
Sven wrote:
davids wrote:Can't Stockport get to 85 points?

You’re right! I missed that! :thumbup: :ayatollah:



We win get 85 pnts...Stockport would need to win every game plus turn over 25 goal difference plus a 18 goals scored difference! goals scored wins if GD same. .. is that possible?


Of course it's possible but very unlikely.


Just to add to the impossible city would need to at least lose 3 nil in last 3 games and Stockport need to win by 3 nil at least in their last games.. every goal scored by city and conceded by Stockport makes the scenario even harder for Stockport...
Will we lose 3 nil to port vale or Northampton?

Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Thu Apr 16, 2026 8:55 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
Sven wrote:
davids wrote:Can't Stockport get to 85 points?

You’re right! I missed that! :thumbup: :ayatollah:



We win get 85 pnts...Stockport would need to win every game plus turn over 25 goal difference plus a 18 goals scored difference! goals scored wins if GD same. .. is that possible?


Of course it's possible but very unlikely.


Just to add to the impossible city would need to at least lose 3 nil in last 3 games and Stockport need to win by 3 nil at least in their last games.. every goal scored by city and conceded by Stockport makes the scenario even harder for Stockport...
Will we lose 3 nil to port vale or Northampton?


Port Vale scored three tonight.

Depending on what happens at the weekend, could be a situation on Wednesday where we get promoted and Vale get relegated.

Re: GETTING CLOSE NOW!

Thu Apr 16, 2026 9:17 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
Sven wrote:
davids wrote:Can't Stockport get to 85 points?

You’re right! I missed that! :thumbup: :ayatollah:



We win get 85 pnts...Stockport would need to win every game plus turn over 25 goal difference plus a 18 goals scored difference! goals scored wins if GD same. .. is that possible?


Of course it's possible but very unlikely.


Just to add to the impossible city would need to at least lose 3 nil in last 3 games and Stockport need to win by 3 nil at least in their last games.. every goal scored by city and conceded by Stockport makes the scenario even harder for Stockport...
Will we lose 3 nil to port vale or Northampton?


It's very improbable but certainly not impossible & that's what you asked, it's not impossible until such a time as it is mathematically impossible. It's not going to take much to be impossible though and we're as good as promoted but like others I'm not counting any chickens until they're out of their eggs.